Joe Medwick: Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 1968

Born: November 24, 1911

Debut: September 2, 1932 (Cardinals)

1934: Ejected in Game 7 of 1934 World Series for own protection

1934: Cards win World Series

1937: Won Triple Crown (.374, 31, 154)

1937: NL MVP

1940: Traded to Dodgers

1940: Suffered near fatal beaning

1941: Dodgers lose World Series

1943: Purchased by Giants

1944: Visited Vatican on USO Tour & met Pope Pius XII

1945: Traded to Braves

1946: Signed by Browns

1946: Released by Browns/signed by Dodgers

1946: Signed by Yankees

1947: Released by Yankees/Signed by Cardinals

1948: Released by Cardinals

1949-52: Played in minors

1968: Elected to Hall of Fame

1999: Finalist for All Century Team

Accomplishments:

1934 World Champion

1937 NL MVP

1937 Triple Crown winner

Last NL Triple Crown Winner

10x All Star

.324

205 HR

1383 RBI

1198 runs

2471 hits

540 doubles

113 triples

.362 OBP

.505 slugging

.867 OPS

3852 TB

Led League in games (156): 1937

Led league in runs (111): 1937

100+ runs: 6x

Led league in hits: 2x

200+ hits: 5x

Led league in doubles: 3x

30+ doubles: 11x

40+ doubles: 7x

50+ doubles: 2x

64 doubles (1936)

Led league in triples (18): 1934

10+ triples: 7x

20+ HR: 3x

Led league in HR (31): 1937

Led league in RBI: 3x

100+ RBI: 6x

Hit .300: 11x

Hit .350+: 3x

Led league (.374): 1937

.414 OBP (1937)

Led league .641 slugging (1937)

.500 slugging: 7x

1.056 OPS (1937)

300+ TB: 6x

Led league in TB: 3x

406 TB (1937)

Postseason: .326, 1 HR, 5 RBI, .811 OPS, 1 fight (2 World Series)